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Parsley vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Endive

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Endive is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1174% more than Endive.
  • Endive has 20 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Endive has 6.5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Endive, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +647%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Endive
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +610%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~142µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Endive
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Endive Opinion
Calories 36kcal 17kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.25g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.2g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 6.5mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 0.25g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 3.35g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 15mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 52mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 314mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.83mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.099mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.79mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 28mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 8424IU 2167IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 108µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.44mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.075mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 231µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 142µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.004g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.087g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.005mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.05mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.072mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.098mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.063mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.014mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.053mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.063mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.023mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
408%
Parsley
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.